The suspects reportedly broke free by scaling the roof of the prison, a daring escape that has left the authorities puzzled over how they managed to outsmart the guards.
The escapees have been identified as Patrick Karisa, Erickson Mwachofi, Samuel Onyango, Alex Makezi, Edward Maighasho, Robert Mchungwa, Mwangemi Mwanyange, and Joseph Kalama.
They were incarcerated for a range of serious offenses, including theft, rape, defilement, bodily harm, and burglary.
Authorities have yet to reveal how the prisoners bypassed the security measures and guards.
The escape has raised questions about the level of preparedness and security at the prison, especially given the fact that the facility had not reported a prison break since 2018, when a previous escape took place.
That incident saw an inmate escape, but he was recaptured after three months on the run.
Wundanyi Prison had been known for its rehabilitation programs, which aimed to reintegrate inmates into society after their sentences.
However, this escape raises concerns about the effectiveness of these programs in preventing further criminal activity.
Authorities have urged members of the public to provide any information that could lead to the arrest of the escapees.
In particular, they have asked civilians with knowledge of the whereabouts of the suspects to report it immediately.
The search is still ongoing, and police have intensified their efforts to apprehend the criminals.
The Wundanyi prison break follows a similar incident that occurred in Nairobi in July 2024.
During that escape, 12 undocumented Eritrean migrants and Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, a suspected serial killer, managed to break out of a police station by cutting through a wire mesh roof.
This escape led to the arrest of eight officers suspected of helping the inmates flee.
As the search continues for the eight prisoners, the authorities are facing increasing pressure to tighten security measures in all detention facilities across the country to prevent further incidents.
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